Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Phonetic Formatter ("the app") handles information when you use the app. We may update this policy from time to time; see the date at the end. By continuing to use the app, you acknowledge the policy in effect at that time.

Data Storage

Core features (phonetic conversion, on-device dictionary, and OCR) run on your device. We do not upload, sync, or store your input text or phonetic conversion results on servers or cloud services we operate.

Network activity related to ads on the free tier is handled by third-party advertising providers, as described in "Free Tier & In-App Ads" and "Third-Party Advertising & Your Choices" below.

Local Data

The following may be stored locally on your device only (e.g., via standard iOS storage):

• Input text and phonetic output (recent workspace content)
• Workspace state (such as last input, output, and scroll position)
• User preferences (appearance, theme, display format, IPA delimiters)
• In-app purchase and entitlement status (whether Pro is active)
• Free-tier daily conversion usage (including whether an extra conversion from a rewarded ad was claimed that day)
• This data is accessible only on your device. You can delete local preferences and workspace-related data at any time using "Clear All Settings" in the app (this does not cancel Pro purchases managed by Apple).

No Cloud Upload & Local OCR

We do not upload your input content or phonetic conversion results to cloud services, and we do not send such content to our servers for those purposes.

Phonetic conversion uses the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary bundled on your device. Pro document scanning and text recognition (OCR) also run on-device using Apple's Vision framework; recognized text stays on your device and is not uploaded to our servers for OCR.

Export

You may export phonetic results as TXT, DOCX, or PDF. Export is user-initiated via the iOS share sheet. We do not access, view, or store your exported files or their contents.

In-App Purchases & Subscriptions

Pro features are offered through Apple StoreKit, including an auto-renewing monthly subscription and a one-time lifetime purchase.

Payment is processed securely by Apple. We receive purchase and entitlement status updates only—not your payment card details. That status is cached locally on your device.

Subscriptions generally remain active until the end of the current billing period after cancellation; if Apple refunds or revokes a transaction under its policies, access may end. Lifetime access does not expire. You may restore purchases on other devices with the same Apple ID. Refunds are subject to Apple's App Store terms.

Pro does not include in-app advertising.

Free Tier & In-App Ads

To support the free tier, users who have not subscribed to Pro may see in-app ads delivered by third-party advertising providers, including rewarded ads tied to app features (for example, after you use your daily free conversion, you may watch a rewarded ad to receive a limited extra conversion for that day, as described in the app).

Loading and displaying ads usually requires an internet connection. You must watch a rewarded ad to completion to receive the in-app benefit described; closing early may not grant the reward.

We do not read, upload, or process your input text or phonetic conversion results for ad delivery. Ads and conversion are separate in how your content is handled.

Third-Party Advertising & Your Choices

We use Google AdMob (Google LLC) and similar third-party services to show ads. Where required, we may use the Google User Messaging Platform (UMP, Google's tool for managing ad consent) to present or record advertising consent choices.

On iOS, the app may request permission through App Tracking Transparency (ATT) for advertising-related functionality where allowed by the system. You can manage tracking preferences anytime in Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking. Turning tracking off or declining ATT does not automatically remove in-app ads, but it may affect how personalized ads are delivered.

Google and its partners process ad-related data under their own policies, including Google's advertising technologies overview: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads . We are not responsible for third-party privacy practices; please review Google's Privacy Policy for details.

What We Do Not Collect (Summary)

Aside from local storage described above and data processed by Apple or ad partners under their policies: we do not operate our own servers to collect your input text or phonetic results, and we do not integrate separate first- or third-party analytics SDKs to analyze how you use the app (advertising SDKs are described above).

Data Deletion

You can delete local app data at any time by:

• Using "Clear All Settings" in the app (removes preferences and workspace-related local data)
• Uninstalling the app from your device (removes associated local data)
• These steps do not remove subscriptions or purchases in your Apple account. Data held by advertising partners may still be processed under their policies and your device settings; manage choices via iOS Tracking settings and Google's tools and disclosures.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, email: [email protected]

Last updated: October 2026